Battered and bruised

[Sven72]

So, for those that don't know, I'd been out of boxing for a long time. Actually been out of strenuous physical activity for a long time. Started back up again about 3 months ago. Been training hard and getting my fitness up as well as dropping about 10kg.

Anyways, been doing some regular one on one sessions with one of the trainers, just pad work and defensive stuff, but tonight he says lets spar. I was pretty happy to oblige, but slightly worried. He's a pro boxer and is 7-0-1,as well as having about 30 amateur fights under his belt.

Needless to say I'm now feeling beaten up, copped a ****ing beauty to the ribs, and they're sore as a bastard, hurts to breath. Took a while to get used to getting punched in the face again too. Worst part was I just couldn't hit him. He's too quick, too tight with his defense.

So i've kind of walked out feeling a bit down, it's not so bad if you know you can hit a guy back after he cracks you one, but i felt bloody useless in their against somone with a huge amount of experience, who is fitter and a lot younger than me (i'm 35).

Just thought i'd share.

No need to reply with the toughen the **** up emails. I've been aroung long enough. I can deal with the pain, i'm more embarreded about copping a flogging.

[Mickey Gomez]

Next spar someone on your level. Give you back some confidence.

[Sven72]

yeah, and thats the problem, my confidence feels down. I was walking out thinking about keeping elbows in tighter, moving my head more etc. All the defensive things focsing on not getting hurt. Normally I'd be walking around thinking about all the things I need to work on to hurt others

[Sven72]

and mickey who is that chick in your signature. Thats an amazing set of ****

[makaveli_uk]

It's good mate. YOu'll feel that way, but keep sparring with pro's and you'll improve so much more quickly. And when you find you're starting to give him a bit of a challenge or put up a better fight, you'll spar an amateur and go through him like a knfie through butter. Don't feel bad, feel good about yourself. He's pro remember.

[RUSTYBOXER]

X2^^^^ remember he is a pro boxer and is 7-0-1,as well as having about 30 amateur fights under his belt.

i know how you fill i youst to spar these three heavy weights one was 210 220 and 240, i weighed 165-170 and i got the **** beat out of me all the time and knocked almost out some times. i felt like you and they started noteicing and told me you are the only white guy that goes to this all african american gym and on top of that spars us big guys that just wants to knock your head off sometimes, you should fill proud of yourself. it was definatley someting that changed my life and how i felt. i actually started getting good enough to beat them up sometimes. it also made the guys i fight at around my weight, fill like a walk in the park.

[rmz]

and mickey who is that chick in your signature. Thats an amazing set of ****

The girl is Ivanka Trump.

[Sven72]

thanks guys, reading through that post again, it sounds like my ego was hurt more than anything. And i'm pissed off cos my ribs are smashed which means I wont be training at capacity for a coupla weeks.

But it was still good fun, and a good learning experience.

[Jab89]

X2^^^^ remember he is a pro boxer and is 7-0-1,as well as having about 30 amateur fights under his belt.

i know how you fill i youst to spar these three heavy weights one was 210 220 and 240, i weighed 165-170 and i got the **** beat out of me all the time and knocked almost out some times. i felt like you and they started noteicing and told me you are the only white guy that goes to this all african american gym and on top of that spars us big guys that just wants to knock your head off sometimes, you should fill proud of yourself. it was definatley someting that changed my life and how i felt. i actually started getting good enough to beat them up sometimes. it also made the guys i fight at around my weight, fill like a walk in the park.

I know exactly how you feel man in all ways, i went to this gym for sparring alot nd ended up fighting a professional that weighed 240lbs haha i way 147 every time i got hit id basically fly across the ring but i was alot faster and used my speed if it was about points i think i cuda one lol. and you no theres not a white people at a gym when u get a compliment of i think ur the best white fighter iv ever seen haha... i almost pissd myself when he said it. And not gonna lie ive gotten alota ass beatens down there but now it seems to of turned into a daycare...dammit people if you cant handle a kid dont have one nd get ur lazy ass to the store and buy a condom...ur ruining my fun.

[Unanimous]

thanks guys, reading through that post again, it sounds like my ego was hurt more than anything. And i'm pissed off cos my ribs are smashed which means I wont be training at capacity for a coupla weeks.

But it was still good fun, and a good learning experience.

Yeah, sometimes a broken ego is more damaging. Fair play to you for your honesty, how are your ribs feeling now?